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Effects of Penicillin G on Morphology and Certain Physiological Parameters of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356  

Khaleghi, M. (Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman)
Kermanshahi, R. Kasra (Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Alzahra University)
Zarkesh-Esfahani, S.H. (Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan)
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Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology / v.21, no.8, 2011 , pp. 822-829 More about this Journal
Abstract
Evidence shows that probiotic bacteria can undergo substantial structural and morphological changes in response to environmental stresses, including antibiotics. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of penicillin G (0.015, 0.03, and 0.06 mg/l) on the morphology and adhesion of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, including the colony morphotype, biofilm production, hydrophobicity, $H_2_O2$ formation, S-layer structure, and slpA gene expression. Whereas only smooth colonies grew in the presence of penicillin, rough and smooth colony types were observed in the control group. L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 was found to be hydrophobic under normal conditions, yet its hydrophobicity decreased in the presence of the antibiotic. No biofilm was produced by the bacterium, despite testing a variety of different culture conditions; however, treatment with penicillin G (0.015-0.06 mg/l) significantly decreased its production of $H_2_O_2$ formation and altered the S-layer protein structure and slpA gene expression. The S-protein expression decreased with 0.015 mg/l penicillin G, yet increased with 0.03 and 0.06 mg/l penicillin G. In addition, the slpA gene expression decreased in the presence of 0.015 mg/l of the antibiotic. In conclusion, penicillin G was able to alter the S-layer protein production, slpA gene expression, and certain physicochemical properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356.
Keywords
Lactobacillus acidophilus; S-layer; slpA gene; morphology; hydrophobicity; penicillin;
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